History

The UK’s Premier Motorcycle Enduro

2001 - The inaugural event kicks off with just the 12hr race.
2008 - Introduction of the 6hr race to run alongside the main 12hr race.
2016 - Marks the 15th Anniversary of this great event with numbers increasing year on year.

Consisting of 4 separate races, Dawn to Dusk begins with a standalone 2 Hour Youth Event on the Saturday, then progresses as dusk falls to the gruelling 24, 12, and 6 hour solo and team enduro events.

A number of well known racers have taken part over recent years, including many British & international champions. Other notable entrants have included the Legendary Dakar Racers Cyril Despres and Alfie Cox. More recently comedian and all-round bike nut Ross Noble, along with Charley Boorman raced in Dawn to Dusk in preparation and training for his assault on the 2006 Dakar.

Nick Plumb at Touratech UK is the brains behind the iconic event. Completing in the Dakar Rally 4 times (finishing twice) along with many other international rally’s and extreme events (Red Bull Romanics & Erzberg Rodeo) Nick & Touratech UK were instrumental in the planning and kiting of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s BMW G1200ADV bikes for the Long Way Round & Long Way Down.